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Boston Bruins: Five must-watch games in November

By jc

MONTREAL, QC - DECEMBER 17: Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) and Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Reilly (28) battle for the puck during the third period of the NHL game between the Boston Bruins and the Montreal Canadiens on December 17, 2018, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by Vincent Ethier/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - DECEMBER 17: Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) and Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Reilly (28) battle for the puck during the third period of the NHL game between the Boston Bruins and the Montreal Canadiens on December 17, 2018, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by Vincent Ethier/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 27: Brandon Carlo #25 of the Boston Bruins skates with the puck against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on October 27, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images) /

November 29 vs New York

Years ago, the Bruins started what became an annual matinee game the day after Thanksgiving. The NHL since stole this from Boston and turned it into a league event.

This year, the Bruins take on the Rangers in something the league now calls the NHL Thanksgiving Showdown.

The Black Friday game will be the second time the Bruins and Rangers meet. In the first game, the Bruins dominated en route to a 7-4 victory.

Marchand and Pastrnak proved to be more than the Rangers could handle in that game. Both players had five points; Marchand with two goals and three assists, Pastrnak with five assists.

Rangers goalie Henrik Lunqvist had a tough night against the Bruins. He gave up four goals in the second period, and he even lost his cool when he checked Pastrnak behind the net.

We’ll see if the Lundqvist and company can do a better job against Boston in the second game. They’ll need to tighten up to take any points.

Honestly, there’s a chance this game isn’t competitive or even all that exciting. That said, hockey the day after Thanksgiving always seems to deliver.

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November has the chance to be another strong month for the Bruins. If all goes as planned, they should finish this month like they finished October: at the top of the Atlantic Division.

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